Everton will be hoping past results against West Ham will be repeated on Sunday as the Toffees try to end a run of six games without a win.
David Moyes' side have excelled against the Hammers in recent years, winning five of the past seven meetings between the two clubs, but have found themselves in free-fall recently having looked in excellent form in September.
Five consecutive wins were followed by draws at home to Stoke City and Wolves, although the 1-1 tie with Aston Villa last weekend suggested the team may have turned a corner.
"I thought we had one or two opportunities but I don't think the goalies have made any saves in the game. It was tight and maybe a point was a fair result," Moyes commented after the match.
"I thought we nullified Aston Villa quite well but I didn't think we were able to play our game because at this moment in time, without one or two players who might change things for us, it makes our set-up slightly different."
That situation is unlikely to change any time soon, with the likes of Phil Jagielka, Phil Neville and Mikel Arteta sidelined.
On a positive note, Steven Pienaar is close to a return from a knee injury and could be involved this weekend.
If the South African midfielder were fit it would solve a serious problem for Moyes, who has winger Diniyar Bilyaletdinov suspended for three matches following his red card against Villa - taking their absent midfielder total to six.
West Ham, conversely, have an extra midfielder after Radoslav Kovac's suspension for a sending off in the 2-2 draw at Sunderland last weekend was served in midweek, while the return of Scott Parker from a suspension of his own has relegated Kovac to the bench.
Much depends on Parker to hold together a team that has quietly sunk to second-bottom, having officially had their worst start to a season for 21 years, as assistant manager Steve Clarke admitted this week before the 2-1 victory over Aston Villa on Wednesday night.
Results for
Everton Vs West Ham United are
2-1
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David Moyes' side have excelled against the Hammers in recent years, winning five of the past seven meetings between the two clubs, but have found themselves in free-fall recently having looked in excellent form in September.
Five consecutive wins were followed by draws at home to Stoke City and Wolves, although the 1-1 tie with Aston Villa last weekend suggested the team may have turned a corner.
"I thought we had one or two opportunities but I don't think the goalies have made any saves in the game. It was tight and maybe a point was a fair result," Moyes commented after the match.
"I thought we nullified Aston Villa quite well but I didn't think we were able to play our game because at this moment in time, without one or two players who might change things for us, it makes our set-up slightly different."
That situation is unlikely to change any time soon, with the likes of Phil Jagielka, Phil Neville and Mikel Arteta sidelined.
On a positive note, Steven Pienaar is close to a return from a knee injury and could be involved this weekend.
If the South African midfielder were fit it would solve a serious problem for Moyes, who has winger Diniyar Bilyaletdinov suspended for three matches following his red card against Villa - taking their absent midfielder total to six.
West Ham, conversely, have an extra midfielder after Radoslav Kovac's suspension for a sending off in the 2-2 draw at Sunderland last weekend was served in midweek, while the return of Scott Parker from a suspension of his own has relegated Kovac to the bench.
Much depends on Parker to hold together a team that has quietly sunk to second-bottom, having officially had their worst start to a season for 21 years, as assistant manager Steve Clarke admitted this week before the 2-1 victory over Aston Villa on Wednesday night.
Results for
Everton Vs West Ham United are
2-1
Everton got countless fans across world. People love to appreciate them live in the play ground.Now fans can get Everton football tickets online. ticket4football.com not only provide you with Premiership football tickets but also Champions league tickets and Champions league final tickets.
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